Topic: Glass from China

[David E]

Sadly, "Murano" is almost becoming a generic term these days for Art Glass. But I have also admired some Chinese glass (from a distance), but having said that there's some awful stuff as well. Mind you, I suppose that's the same for other glassmakers and the Chinese shouldn't be singled out.

EDIT: Meant to say - Rosie, not sure if a campaign towards eBay would work, as there is sooooo much glass out there that's mis-described. Perhaps it would be far better that GMB is promoted so people can ask their own questions?

[rosieposie]

Yes David, you are probably right!
I have a standard note I send to all glass sellers I see selling glass misdescribed......
"Perhaps you would like to as The Glass Message Board for their help identifying this piece for you.  They are a group of friendly experts who give of their collective knowledge freely and are a constant source of help to me....do look them up and ask them."
I often get a positive repy to this and I hope I am right saying this......

But back to Chinese glass.....I still think it is under rated and looked down on by many.

[vidrioguapo]

I have a similar standard message to ebay sellers............subsituting www.whitefriars.com where approriate, but more often than not www.glassmessages.com.  I do feel it helps

Although just last night when trying to "help" a seller, I was told I was a sad person for reading glass forums!!!   :24:  So who's "sad" I thought!

[David E]

Perhaps the committee should consider a new forum area for discussing eBay and online selling, similar to the Museum Café? At least having them concentrated in one area would be better than having them scattered within various topics.

 :hj: (but what the heck...)  :angel:

[chopin-liszt]

That's an extremely good idea, David.  :thup:
Am I correct in thinking there is a place in China which has actually been renamed Murano, so they can accurately attribute glass as having been "made in Murano" - and don't a lot of the more touristy glass shops in Venice and Murano GET glass made in China?

[David E]

Out of curiosity, I did a search on Google Maps: http://goo.gl/maps/IqK1

Four (well, three + one in Taiwan) places identified with the name 'Murano', including one making glass beads.